Pakistan welcomes readmission of Maldives to Commonwealth
Pakistan has welcomed the readmission of Maldives to the Commonwealth and congratulates the Government and the people of Maldives on rejoining the Commonwealth family.
:As a founding member…
Malaysia in talks with Pakistan for hiring 150000 security guards
Pakistan’s High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur Amna Baloch Sunday said that Malaysia was negotiating with Pakistan to hire security guards.
“The initial negotiations between both the…
PEMRA imposes fine on Channel 92 for ‘defamatory’ content
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has imposed a fine of Rs one million on a private television (TV) news channel for "airing defamatory content" against Special…
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ceasefire violations
A senior diplomat from the High Commission of India was summoned to the Foreign Office on Sunday to register Pakistan’s strong protest at the ceasefire violations by Indian occupation forces…
Bilawal urges govt to bring back Pakistanis stranded in China
ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his party is very concerned about stranded Pakistanis in China and it has raised the issue in National Assembly.
The PPP chief…
Speakers call for empowering bonded labour through unions
Multan, 31 January. At a labour rights convention held by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), speakers agreed that it was essential to empower workers by strengthening labour…
Khalilzad thanks Pakistan for facilitating Afghan peace process
US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday thanked Pakistan for facilitating the process towards the mutual objective of peace in the region.
The US envoy was speaking to…
SCO official praises Pakistan’s role in global fight against terrorism
ISLAMABAD: The Director of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Jumakhon Faayyozovich Giyosov along with a…
PIA suspends flights to China as Corornavirus spreads
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday suspended direct flights to and from China over the outbreak of respiratory disease.
The direct flights to and from China…
Pakistan reschedules Khunjerab Pass opening over Coronavirus outbreak
:Pakistan on Thursday announced to open Khunjerab Pass with China in April, instead of its previous decision for an early opening, following outbreak of Novel Coronavirus.
Foreign Office…
Iqbal Qasim to chair PCB Cricket Committee
Former Test spinner Iqbal Qasim will chair the revamped Pakistan Cricket Board Cricket Committee, which will meet on a quarterly basis, it was announced today.
Iqbal, a veteran of 50 Tests…
WHO declares global emergency as coronavirus spreads
The World Health Organization, a U.N. agency, has declared a global health emergency as the coronavirus outbreak spread well beyond China, where it emerged last month, and called on all…
Pakistan rejects Modi’s belligerent rhetoric
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday completely rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s irresponsible and war-mongering remarks.
"These remarks are another reflection of India’s incurable…
No confirmed Novel Corona virus case in Pakistan, says top health official
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza has said that there is no confirmed Novel Corona Virus case in Pakistan.
"In view of the rapid spread of Novel…
HRCP terms arrest of Islamabad activists as “unconstitutional”
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly condemns the arrest of at least 23 civil society activists and political workers in Islamabad, during a peaceful protest held…